Swing high, sweet chariot!
Mr Incredible had a bit of a construction frenzy on the weekend.We have been so busy with Beef Week and then weaning all the calves here that there has been no time for ‘around the house’ stuff. It’s the one thing they don’t tell you about life on the land: that the men spend all their time and energy on the property and fences and the water and the cattle … and you have to actually hog tie them to get any man-chores done within coo-ee of the house. And there is kind of an avalanche of jobs waiting when they finally put aside a day to ‘help out at home’.
One wag refers to having to face up to the house paddock jobs as being ‘caught in the dingo trap’!
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Not sure Mr I quite feels like that yet (I have hidden the master list from view for the time being!) but the fact is our kids have been waiting for a playground setup for two-and-a-half years!
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Last Saturday he picked up the chainsaw and headed out into the paddock.
And came back dragging three massive logs behind the tractor.
I asked him what he was up to…
‘The swing,’ was his succinct reply.
He is very succinct.
Hates wasting words.
Actually speaks in shorthand.
(I may have picked up some of that communication style, now I come to think about it!)
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Anyway, within a few hours, the swing set (which we had bought three years ago) was up.
Up and swinging!
Anyway, within a few hours, the swing set (which we had bought three years ago) was up.
Up and swinging!
Do you think the Violet and Dash enjoyed the new addition to our backyard?
Our fearless daughter was ready to rumble..
And Dash shrieked and grinned until his eyes disappeared…
Higher!
Higher Daddy!
That look would say: “Thanks Dad”
(and also: Higher!)
13 Comments
Reddirt Woman
Those smiles, that laughter… I imagine Mr. I. felt well paid for his labor.
Helen
Cactus Jack Splash
Oh to be a child on a swing again…it is the one time in our lives we can fly.
Great photos!
Jayne
How fab for the kids, swings are such great fun! 🙂
Paint Girl
I think they liked it! Great job Mr I!
Oh, how I love to swing! I do miss those days!
Helz
"Big Brownie Points" scored by Mr Incredible here… Luv the Post… Oh & the shorthand communication style know it well… Smiles :0)
Leenie
Made me smile too! Love that first photo with the hair. Nice new header.
~*Autumn*~
I am glad the swing finally got set up and Dash and Violet can use it now!
jeanie
Looks fantastic! You should post pics of the playground Mr I made for the kids at the old house – he is pretty handy, your Mr I.
Mom L
Rob Roy and Axel in the header – great choice!
Love the joy on the kids' faces, and that beautiful blonde hair on Violet!
Nancy in Atlanta
Jenny Talia
Your gorgeous pics of Violet & Dash made my homesickness go from a little ringing bell to a ROAR!!
And with 3 more sleeps 'til I'm home with my girls – I'm starting to get very excited to see my babies
And their swingset (which took 2 years to build!!)
Thanks for sharing BB…
JT
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Bush Babe
Jenny – welcome!!! And sorry to make you kid-sick (is that the right term for one yearning for their offspring?). Travel safe…
Nancy & Leenie – glad you like the new header. And that pic of the back of Violet's flying hair is one of my current favourites!!!
Autumn, PaintG and Jayne – I recall of flying through the air til your stomach drops through your shorts!!!
Helz – his Brownie points are in serious overload!!
Jeanie – oh yeah.. I KNOW how lucky I am!! Might do that..
Jayne and CJS – do you know the song I am referring to? Maybe a rugby allusion bit cryptic?
RDW – ah he loves seeing them fly – reliving his childhood too!!
Woman in a Window
I'm not too sure but I think maybe they like it.
Beautiful shots
again!
Pony Girl
Oh what fun!! 🙂 I bet your kiddos were so happy. Nice pictures of them in their new sky chair!